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NAME: CARLOS HERNANDO RIOS REYES

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 Biography

My name is Carlos Hernando Ríos Reyes. I was born in Armero-Guayabal, in Colombia,

on the 4th of September, 1986. I assisted to my whole high school degree there. I lived with
both my parents and my two siblings.

I am a tall man, with 1,86 meters of height. I have a corpulent contexture, I am dark-
skinned and black hair. I’m currently a student of the Autónoma University of Colombia. I’m a
fun person, I’m also faithful, loyal, responsible and affectionate with all my loved ones. I like
and I can dance very well, I can also sing and cook.

My father is a doctor. He is tall, has curly black hair and is dark-skinned. He currently
lives in Villavicencio and works at a hospital in that city. He is an excellent father, grandfather
and husband. My mother is a nurse. She’s currently unemployed and is dedicated, along with
my sister, to the care of my niece. My mother has straight hair, is dark-skinned and is a very
loving woman. My sister is a lawyer. She is tall, dark-skinned, and has long straight hair. She’s
currently going through her second specialization. My brother is the younger of the three. He’s
an Occupational Health Manager and he’s about to finish a specialization. He’s as tall as me,
dark-skinned and he likes sports a lot, as much as going out to have fun.

The house I live in has a large living and dining room, has a large kitchen, four
bathrooms, five bedrooms and a balcony. It’s made of two floors connected through a flight of
stairs. It has wooden and marble flooring and a large glass cabinet in the middle of the living
room where I display souvenirs from the travels I’ve gone on.

I wake up every day at 5 A.M., occasionally a little later. I stand up from the bed, take a
bath, get dressed, brush my teeth and comb my hair. Then I go out to take the shared
transport that takes me to work. My work schedule goes from 7 A.M. to 4 P.M., sometimes
until 5 P.M. My lunch break is always from 1 P.M. to 2 P.M. in a restaurant where the meals
are very tasty. After work, I go to the University and assist to classes until 10 P.M., rarely a bit
earlier. I often take a taxi back home, but I usually take TransMilenio. I get home at around 11
P.M., I check and do my homework and then I go to bed.
 Activities

Grammar Tenses

Present Simple

I always wash my face before going to bed.

Present Continuous

I am currently writing my english Portfolio.

Present Perfect Continuous

He has been composing music since he was 13 years old.

Present Perfect

She has owned her cat since it was born.

Past Simple

They released that movie when I was 15 years old.

Past Continuous

I was still a baby when Belisario Betancourt was president of Colombia.

Past Perfect

She had finished her homework before her computer ran out of battery.

Past Perfect Continuous

They had been driving for a couple of hours when they were stopped by a cop.

Future Simple

My cat will probably take a nap when I leave for work.

‘Be going to’

He knows his mother is going to make a delicious dinner.

Present Continuous

She is traveling to Paris next month.

Future Continuous

We will be having lunch with Jhon next Tuesday.

Future Perfect

I will have done the dishes by 6 P.M.

Future Perfect Continuous

We will have been practicing English for two weeks by the time we travel to Miami.
Regular Verbs

 We stopped on the way to my Aunt’s to ask for directions.

 She promised to take the dog for a walk.
 My cat hopped from the table to a chair.
 My aunt borrowed a pot from her neighbor.
 I wasn’t interested in yesterday’s lesson.
 They hadn’t painted the wall.
 She waited for two hours.
 Her husband worked on his novel for five years.
 They were not impressed by the movie.
 He paused the music while answering the phone.

Simple Past Tense with Irregular Verbs

 When did they begin to build this project? They began two months ago.
 Who knew about this? They all knew about it.
 Why did she ride the roller coaster? She rode the roller coaster because it is fun.
 What did you speak about? I spoke about my studies.
 How did you sleep? I slept well.
 What did they wear for the wedding? They wore tuxedoes and dresses.
 How did she win the game? She won the game by playing strategically.
 Who drank the water? She drank the water.
 Why did your dog bring a tennis ball? My dog brought a tennis ball to play with you.
 Where did you eat today? We ate at the Mexican restaurant.

Mind Map

Fisherman’s Simplest of
Fisherman Wife things

Material wishes
Magic Fish Happiness

Wealth

Absolute power
GLOSSARY
 WORD MEANING EXAMPLE
ROUTE RUTA I keep getting lost on the route to work.
GLASS CABINET VITRINA She likes to keep her glass cabinet full with decorations.
MARBLE MÁRMOL The most elegant works of art are made of marble.
DINING ROOM COMEDOR We are all reunited at the dining room.
MANAGER ADMINISTRADOR/ I had to talk to the manager at the restaurant.
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SPECIALIZATION ESPECIALIZACIÓN We’re just starting our specialization.
STRAIGHT (HAIR) (PELO) LACIO Everyone in my family has straight hair.
NIECE SOBRINA He loves to spend time with his niece.
CURLY (HAIR) (PELO) RIZADO My best friend loves his curly hair.
AFFECTIONATE AMOROSO My cat is very affectionate towards me.
DARK-SKINNED TRIGUEÑO/A She likes men who are dark-skinned.
CORPULENT CORPULENTO/A He has gotten very corpulent.
HEIGHT ESTATURA Me and my siblings all have the same height.
HIGH SCHOOL BACHILLERATO I enjoyed my High School years.
WEALTH RIQUEZA They enjoy living a life of wealth.
HAPPINESS FELICIDAD Happiness can often be found in little pleasures.
COTTAGE CABAÑA We’re going to purchase a cottage to spend our vacations.
FLOUNDER PLATIJA We’re having luck catching flounders.
PEACH DURAZNO Her favorite fruit has always been peaches.
NEARLY CASI My cat is nearly always sleeping.